Stewart Francis: Outstanding In His Field
27/11/2012 … At just a shade over an hour, this is a short show – but probably contains more punchlines than any other DVD this season.
2012 DVDs
Here are our reviews of comedy DVDs – and the occasional CD. Mainly stand-up, but some sitcoms, sketch shows, documentaries etc too…
Tue 27 November 2012
Mon 26 November 2012
Daniel Sloss Live
26/11/2012 … For the voice of the next generation, Daniel Sloss sounds remarkably like the voice of the last generation.
Fri 23 November 2012
Brendon Burns: Y'Know - Love 'n' God 'n' Metaphysics 'n' Shit
23/11/2012 … This DVD captures the Edinburgh favourite frequently described as ‘shouty Australian comedian’ in a more contemplative mood.
Thu 22 November 2012
Paul Chowdhry: What's Happening White People?
22/11/2012 … Paul Chowdhry does not want to be your friend.
Wed 21 November 2012
Lee Nelson Live
21/11/2012 … Watching Lee Nelson’s DVD is rather like watching a tour rep chivvy up a party of hens and stags through a Magaluf bar window.
Tue 20 November 2012
Jon Richardson: Funny Magnet
20/11/2012 … At the end of this, his first DVD, Jon Richardson imagines a disgruntled punter leaving the theatre, complaining: ‘He ain’t got jokes, he’s just moaning about…
Mon 19 November 2012
Jack Whitehall Live
19/11/2012 … The criticism most often levelled at Jack Whitehall, that he shot to fame before being able to find his own distinctive comic voice, is not entirely dispelled by…
Fri 16 November 2012
Dara O Briain: Craic Dealer
16/11/2012 … This is the DVD they tried to ban!Or at least Tesco refused to stock the title, fearing, bizarrely, that the pun in the title would somehow ‘promote’ drug abuse.